According to the Chances Are Songfacts, Hedlund learned to play the guitar for the role of up-and-coming singer-songwriter Beau Hutton in Country Strong, spending over four months honing his strumming and plucking skills. He performs "Chances Are" in the movie, and the song also appears on the soundtrack.
Hide Me Babe
Garrett Hedlund Lyrics
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Flyin high and fallin down
Well the time has come at last
To rest my heart and erase my past
I'm gonna leave these blues behind
For some other fool to find
He won't care and I don't mind
Hide me babe, Hide me babe
Darlin don't you cry tonight
The moon is full and the world is right
I've loved more than my share
Took the pain and called it fair
So I'm gonna lay down all my fears
My highway blues and my ramblin tears
They can shout it down the line
I can't take what was not mine
I'll raise my glass and I'll make a toast
Better than some harder than most
Left our mark on every town
Chased our dreams and we stood our ground
But I can't do those things no more
Hide the way I've done before
The same wings that brought me through
Blow that fate and flame out too
After all these years runnin' round
Flyin high and fallin down
Well the time has come at last
To rest my heart and ease my past
I'm gonna leave these blues behind
For some other fool to find
He won't care and I don't mind
Hide me babe, Hide me babe
Hide Me Babe is a song by Garrett Hedlund that speaks about a man who has been running around for many years, but now desires to leave his past behind and find rest for his heart. The character portrayed in the song has had his fair share of love and pain, and he is now seeking a way out of his current blues. He has taken on the world with all its challenges and managed to leave his mark in every town. However, he has realized that he can no longer continue living in the same way and that he needs a fresh start.
He calls on his lover to hide him and not to cry for him, for the world is right and the moon is full. He intends to lay down all his fears, highway blues, and rambling tears. Although he has taken what was not his in the past, he is now ready to leave it behind and start anew. He acknowledges that the same wings that brought him through his past struggles can also blow his fate and flame out. He raises a glass to make a toast, better than some and harder than most, to a life well-lived and to the dreams he has chased and the ground he has stood upon.
Overall, the lyrics of Hide Me Babe are a reflection of a man who has had his share of joy and pain but is now ready to move on from his past and start anew. The song encourages listeners to embrace change and to recognize that sometimes leaving our past behind is necessary for growth and progress.
Line by Line Meaning
After all these years runnin' round
After spending many years travelling and experiencing different things
Flyin high and fallin down
Going through highs and lows in life
Well the time has come at last
It's time to move on
To rest my heart and erase my past
To find peace and let go of the past
I'm gonna leave these blues behind
Leaving behind sadness and bad memories
For some other fool to find
Letting someone else deal with them
He won't care and I don't mind
The person who finds them won't be affected and neither will Hedlund
Hide me babe, Hide me babe
To find refuge and protection in someone else's love
Darlin don't you cry tonight
Letting someone close know that things will be okay
The moon is full and the world is right
Things are good and in order
I've loved more than my share
Hedlund has experienced a lot of love in his life
Took the pain and called it fair
He accepted the hurt that came with the love he experienced
So I'm gonna lay down all my fears
He's going to leave behind his fears
My highway blues and my ramblin tears
His sadness and emotional blues from travelling
They can shout it down the line
Other people can talk about it, but it won't affect him anymore
I can't take what was not mine
He doesn't want what he didn't earn or deserve
I'll raise my glass and I'll make a toast
He celebrates his life and experiences
Better than some harder than most
His experiences were better than some, but harder than most
Left our mark on every town
He made an impact everywhere he went
Chased our dreams and we stood our ground
He went after his goals and didn't give up
But I can't do those things no more
He can't keep chasing his dreams or travelling
Hide the way I've done before
Find a new way to cope and feel protected
The same wings that brought me through
The things that helped him before won't work anymore
Blow that fate and flame out too
Letting go of what fate had in store for him
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lilsparrow7845
After all these years runnin' round
Flyin' high and fallin' down
Well, the time has come at last
To rest my heart and ease my past
I'm gonna leave these blues behind
For some other fool to find
He won't care and I don't mind
Hide me babe, hide me babe
Darlin', don't you cry tonight
The moon is full and the world is right
I've loved more than my share
Took the pain and called it fair
So I'm gonna lay down all my fears
My highway blues and my ramblin' tears
They can shout it down the line
I can't take what was not mine
I'll raise my glass and I'll make a toast
Better than some, harder than most
Left our mark on every town
Chased our dreams and we stood our ground
But I can't do those things no more
Hide the way I've done before
The same wings that brought me through
Blow that fate and flame out too
After all these years runnin' round
Flyin' high and fallin' down
Well, the time has come at last
To rest my heart and ease my past
I'm gonna leave these blues behind
For some other fool to find
He won't care and I don't mind
Hide me babe, hide me babe
@jacquelinearrington8943
I just lost my husband and this is a song he would tell me to listen to. Amazing!!!!
@HannaWhite-ne1ts
Seeing your comment a few years down the road. I hope you have a merry Christmas ❤
@jamesboston7457
This is definitely one of Garrett’s best this is 💯him voice and all
@JonBeenHereDoingit1423
I heard this song when it first came out but I shouldve listened to what it was saying then. Beautiful song! A country great.
@purplemouse9412
My husband past away the 21st of this month. He worked hard all his life and was in a lot of pain. Always tried not to show. His strength was part of who he was. I've been playing this song over and over. I don't think this song is about regrets but the load that we carry. He's free now. No more pain. Love you forever. I wish that you could stay
@robrose4694
That was so beautiful, your comment made me tear up. Well said, bless you and your family.
@mary-us9mh
Love his voice!!....and this song...he is the best...i need more!!
@DivineInspirationsClothing
🥰 THIS stays on my playlist 🔥
@sherrypage1477
He is one of the best singers I know should be a star*in singing
@juliewalters6066
He has an amazing voice. Needs to be pursuing a career in country music and yes I could listen to him sing all day long.